Marketing & Communications Intern (Unpaid)

Marketing & Communications Intern

Job Title: Marketing & Communications Intern

Department: Marketing & Communications

Classification: Internship

Reports to: Marketing & Communications Director

Duration and Hours: Spring Term and/or Summer Term, minimum 10 hours per week

Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Position Summary
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth deveopment, healthy living and social responsibility. The Marketing & Communications Intern at the Eugene Family YMCA is a vital part of a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined and builds the community’s understanding of the YMCA’s cause and impact. In addition, the Marketing & Communications Intern will get a sneak peek into planning for December 2023, when the Eugene Y will be opening a new state-of-the art flagship facility, which will transform the Y’s impact on Health & Wellness throughout Lane County.

Essential Functions

• Helps plan and create social media posts that represent the values and personality of the Eugene Family YMCA
• Photographs events, members and staff for social media, the Website, e-newsletters, printed newsletters or flyers
• Interviews members and staff for content for social media, the Website, e-newsletters, printed newsletters or flyers
• Willingness to learn marketing and communications tools, such as Constant Contact, Sprout Social and SOCIY Website
• Complete all required trainings as assigned by supervisor, by scheduled due date
• If required to drive while on duty (either your own vehicle or a Y-owned vehicle), must maintain a current, valid Oregon driver’s license, a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards, and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education credits or previous experience in marketing, communications or other related field
• At least intermediate level computer skills and experience with standard business software, including Microsoft Office applications Word and Excel

Professional Competencies

• Understanding of the basics of social media, including the standard format of each platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn), the use of hashtags and links, and engagement
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must have strong interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to call, email or meet in-person with members or other organizations
• Ability to self-direct and work independently on assigned tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively in a dynamic team environment

Work Environment & Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• The employee frequently is required to sit, stand and reach and must be able to move around the work environment
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The Eugene Family YMCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The Eugene Family YMCA is committed to creating an environment of mutual recognition where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Y believes that diversity, inclusion, and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace are critical to the achievement of our mission. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may complete the ADA Accommodation Request Form; or contact us at hr@eugeneymca.org or 541-686-9622, ext. 246.

The Y: We're for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

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